Syrupus Perlarum Orientalium, or Syrup of Oriental Pearls.
TAke water of Roses, Borage and Bugloss, of each six ounces; Salt of Oriental Pearls half an ounce.Page 198 These being mixed and dissolved, add of sweet Al∣monds a quantity sufficient to make an Emulsion, with which afterward mix white Sugar a pound, and then boil it to the consistence of a Syrup.
Virtue, Use, and Dose. It roborates the Heart, Brain and Memory, preserves the Body sound. It relieves the Consumptive, and keeps off Old age. It drys up vicious Humors, amends Milk in Women, restores the humidum Radicale, and increaseth Seed in both Sexes. It is also a certain Preservative from the A∣poplexy, Epilepsie and Palsie, and is to be given di∣vers times in the week. The dose is from half an ounce to six drams, by it self or with other Speci∣ficks.